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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.26, 26,404.12 and 9,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.26, 26,404.12 and 9,809.46 is: 14,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.26 : 26,404.12 = 9,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.26/26,404.12 = 9,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.26x = 26,404.12 × 9,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.26x = 259,010,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,010,158.98/17,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.61

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